How do I remove a single file from the staging area (undo git add)?

To remove a single file from the Git staging area (undo a git add operation), you can use the git reset command followed by the file name. Here's how you can do it:

Suppose you have added a file named myfile.txt to the staging area using git add:

bash

git add myfile.txt

 To remove the file from the staging area (undo the git add operation), you can use git reset:

bash

git reset myfile.txt

After running the above command, the myfile.txt will be removed from the staging area, but the changes in the file will still be present in your working directory.

Remember that using git reset with a file name only affects the staging area and doesn't modify your committed history or working directory. If you also want to discard the changes in the working directory, you can use git checkout:

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git checkout myfile.txt

Be cautious when using these commands, especially if you have important changes in the file that you want to keep. Always make sure to have backups or commits before making significant changes to your Git repository.